CLERMONT, Fla. — Deputies have released a rendering of a man thought to have attacked a 24-year-old woman on a trail at Lake Louisa State Park.
- Composite image released of Lake Louisa State Park attacker
- Woman said she was walking on trail when tried to assault her
- Anyone with information asked to call Sheriff's Office or Crimeline
According to the Lake County Sheriff's Office, the attack happened at about noon Saturday at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont.
The woman was walking on a trail when she said a man came out from a wooded area, grabbed her, pushed her to the ground, and tried to sexually assault her, deputies said.
The woman then said she was able to fight him off and run to safety.
“You never want to give up. You never want to be taken off somewhere, or carried somewhere. She did the right thing," said Sgt. Fred Jones with the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
The park was closed during a search that included deputies, a helicopter, and officers with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Sheriff's Office described the man as in his 40s, about 5-feet-8-inches to 5-feet-10-inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds. He was wearing a dark gray or black shirt and dark shorts with a white stripe.
Security in the park has been beefed up, according to authorities. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 352-343-2101 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.